What you will learn
Gain NCEA Level 2. Sample a range of trades: carpentry, concreting, paving, painting, plumbing and electrical. Gain the skills to start work on a construction site and progress to higher-level programmes. Learn how to safely use and maintain tools, make building calculations and choose materials. Work on real projects.
- Gain the skills to work on a construction site
- Learn how to safely use and maintain tools
- Make building calculations
- Choose appropriate building materials
- Learn where to purchase materials from
- Understand health and safety protocols
*Classes for this programme are from Monday to Thursday, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Career options
This course provides a great start for a construction career and is a good way to prepare for an apprenticeship.
- Carpenter
- Painter
- Plumber
- Gas fitter
- Electrician
Entry requirements
Open entry
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Whitireia and WelTec are a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
